About Tripindi Shradh-Death Anniversary Ritual in Hinduism in India

Tripindi Shradha is an offering in the memory of the dear departed.

Meaning of Tripindi Shradh :

If for three consecutive years the offerings are not made to the dear departed then the dead gets vehement, so to calm them these offerings are made. Tripindi is also done in case of unnatural death. In this type of death family member heard death people sound, they come on dream, their images comein sight or mirror.

Best Time for Tripindi Shradh or Tripindi Death Anniversary Ritual:

This rite can be performed on the important months like 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 2nd month of the Hindu calendar and on 5th, 8th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 30th in the dark half of the lunar month is the lunar day or Sunday. But if fierce-day agony is experienced then Tripindi Shradha must be performed immediately. This measure is mentioned in "Godayatra Viveka-Darsha".

Remedy as Tripindi Shradha:

Tripindi Shradh removes the entire bad omen that one has experienced in past. Tripindi Shradh liberates the souls of deceased and thence bringing peace in life of family members.

Process of Tripindi Shradha (Tripindi Death Anniversary Ritual):

This religious act should be performed at a holy place meant for demon liberation or sacrifice. Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh are the main Gods in this rite.

Which Gods are worshipped on Tripindi Shradh or Death Anniversary Ritual

So here we make idol of 3 Gods that is Bharma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Idol can be made of Gold, Silver, Bronze

It takes nearly 3 to 4 Hrs to perform all the rituals of Naag Bali Shradh.

Why Pind Daan

As a mandatory rite that is believed to bring salvation to departed souls, Pind-daan is a must to do obligation of all Hindus
or followers of Hindu religion. Further, it is also believed that no work can be successfully performed without
blessings of ancestors and the doing of Pind Daan invokes blessings of the dead ancestors.